Center of Excellence

Dermatology Institute & Skin Care Center was founded in 2005 by board-certified dermatologist Paul S. Yamauchi, M.D., PhD with the goal to create a state of the art dermatology practice that provided the highest quality skin care possible.

The mission of this medical practice is to deliver unparalleled personalized service along with highly skilled, compassionate, ethical and comprehensive dermatologic care.

Our Services

Secret Skin Care Society

The Secret Skin Care Society is an affordable monthly membership program designed to help you prevent aging, curb breakouts and boost the overall health of your skin…Read More

Medical Dermatology

We specialize in the treatment of many medical dermatologic conditions. We are a referral center from other physicians to provide treatment for those “hard to treat cases”…Read More

Secret Skin Care Society Services

From dermal fillers such as Botox to laser resurfacing, we provide a variety of aethetic treatments to achieve your cosmetic goals…Read More

Skin Care Products

We are now proud to introduce our very own Sutani Skin Care line formulated with only very highest quality of medical grade ingredients designed to improve your skin and give you the results you desire…Read More

Meet Dr. Paul Yamauchi | Santa Monica Dermatologist

Dr. Paul Yamauchi is a dermatologist in private practice at the Dermatology Institute and Skin Care Center in Santa Monica, California. He is on staff at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica. Dr. Yamauchi is a clinical assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Adjunct Associate Professor at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica. He specializes in general dermatology, dermatologic surgery, aesthetic dermatology, and clinical research.

He earned his B.S. in biochemistry at the University of California at Los Angeles, his Ph.D. in biologic chemistry at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and his M.D. at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland.